BankUnited, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for BankUnited, National Association that provides a range of banking services to small and medium sized businesses, and individual and corporate customers in the United States. The company offers deposit products, such as checking, money market deposit, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit; and treasury management services. Its loans portfolio includes small business loans, commercial real estate loans, equipment loans and leases, term loans, formula-based loans, municipal and non-profit loans and leases, commercial and residential mortgage warehouse lines of credit, letters of credit, and consumer loans, as well as purchases performing residential loans. The company also offers ATMs, integrated online, mobile, and telephone banking services. As of December 31, 2018, it operated through a network of 85 branches located in 14 Florida counties; and 5 banking centers in the New York metropolitan area. The company was formerly known as BU Financial Corporation. BankUnited, Inc. is headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Federal savings institutions
Sub-IndustryRegional Banks
SectorFinance
Phone305-569-2000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.58 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,790
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableOptionable
BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is BankUnited's stock symbol?
BankUnited trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BKU."
How often does BankUnited pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BankUnited?
BankUnited announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 20th. Investors of record on Friday, April 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.21 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.30%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 11th. View BankUnited's Dividend History.
How will BankUnited's stock buyback program work?
BankUnited declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, January 24th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $150,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were BankUnited's earnings last quarter?
BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.01. BankUnited had a return on equity of 10.84% and a net margin of 20.31%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.77 EPS. View BankUnited's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for BKU?
8 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for BankUnited's stock. Their predictions range from $34.00 to $47.00. On average, they expect BankUnited's share price to reach $39.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for BankUnited.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for BankUnited?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BankUnited in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for BankUnited.
Has BankUnited been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about BKU stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. BankUnited earned a coverage optimism score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the financial services provider a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of BankUnited's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to BankUnited include E*TRADE Financial (ETFC), People's United Financial (PBCT), TFS Financial (TFSL), Umpqua (UMPQ), LegacyTexas Financial Group (LTXB), Flagstar Bancorp (FBC), Axos Financial (AX), Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN), Provident Financial Services (PFS), Columbia Financial (CLBK), OceanFirst Financial (OCFC), Kearny Financial (KRNY), Brookline Bancorp (BRKL), Meta Financial Group (CASH) and Northfield Bancorp (NFBK).
What other stocks do shareholders of BankUnited own?
Who are BankUnited's key executives?
BankUnited's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Rajinder P. Singh, Founder, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 48)
- Ms. Leslie N. Lunak, Chief Financial Officer (Age 61)
- Mr. Thomas M. Cornish, Chief Operating Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Jeffrey Starr, Gen. Counsel of BankUnited, National Association (Age 58)
- Mr. Rishi Bansal, Chief Investment Officer of BankUnited, National Association (Age 45)
Who are BankUnited's major shareholders?
BankUnited's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (1.76%), Strs Ohio (0.79%), Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC (0.41%), First Financial Bank Trust Division (0.11%), Empire Life Investments Inc. (0.05%) and Quantitative Systematic Strategies LLC (0.01%). Company insiders that own BankUnited stock include Douglas J Pauls, Eugene F Demark, Jeffrey Starr, John Adam Kanas, John N Digiacomo, Mark Bagnoli, Rajinder P Singh, Thomas M Cornish and William S Rubenstein. View Institutional Ownership Trends for BankUnited.
Which major investors are selling BankUnited stock?
BKU stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC, Quantitative Systematic Strategies LLC, Douglas Lane & Associates LLC, Empire Life Investments Inc., Strs Ohio, Meeder Asset Management Inc. and First Financial Bank Trust Division. Company insiders that have sold BankUnited company stock in the last year include Mark Bagnoli, Rajinder P Singh and Thomas M Cornish. View Insider Buying and Selling for BankUnited.
Which major investors are buying BankUnited stock?
BKU stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought BankUnited stock in the last two years include John N Digiacomo and William S Rubenstein. View Insider Buying and Selling for BankUnited.
How do I buy shares of BankUnited?
Shares of BKU can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is BankUnited's stock price today?
One share of BKU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $36.47.
How big of a company is BankUnited?
BankUnited has a market capitalization of $3.59 billion and generates $1.58 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $324.87 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.36 on an earnings per share basis. BankUnited employs 1,790 workers across the globe.
What is BankUnited's official website?
How can I contact BankUnited?
BankUnited's mailing address is 14817 OAK LANE, MIAMI LAKES FL, 33016. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 305-569-2000 or via email at [email protected]
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